Public-Private Partnerships: Program and Policy Descriptions by Contract Type
Country
Program
Program Description
Objective
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Partners
Infrastructure Services/Education Services 74
Australia
New Schools Project in New South Wales
The private sector finances, designs, and constructs public schools following standards established by the Department of Education and also provides cleaning, maintenance, repair, security, safety, utility, and related services for buildings, furniture, and equipment until 2032. Private operators receive performance-related monthly payments. At the end of the contract, the buildings will be transferred to the public sector.
Outsource and finance school construction and maintenance of infrastructure
Private operators, the State Department of Education and Training
75
Australia (South Australia)
Education Works New Schools
The private sector will deliver new school infrastructure. The funding arrangement provides for the development of six new schools in the Playford North, Inner North, and Inner West areas of metropolitan Adelaide. The project value is estimated at $128 million ($A134 million) for the 2006–07 budget
Outsource and finance school construction and maintenance of infrastructure
The government of South Australia, the Department of Education and Children
76
Australia (Queensland)
Private finance initiatives
The private sector will take responsibility for the construction and maintenance of seven schools over a 30-year contract, but the education services will still be provided by the government. The tasks to be contracted out to the private sector include building repairs, cleaning, janitorial duties, grounds-keeping, and security. Handing over responsibility for these services to the private sector will allow teachers to focus on providing education.
Outsource and finance school construction and maintenance of infrastructure
The Queensland State Government, private financial partners
77
Belgium (Flanders)
Private finance initiatives
The government selects a single consortium to be responsible for the design, construction, financing, and maintenance of all school building projects. The consortium does not own the buildings but will receive financial compensation over 30 years in exchange for making the buildings available to the schools. Secondary advantages include a decrease in costs due to economies of scale and the fact that school boards can focus on providing education.
Outsource and finance school construction and maintenance of infrastructure
The Flemish Agency for Infrastructure in Education, private financial partners
78
Canada
PPPs for Education Infrastructure Nova Scotia
The government contracts with private providers, on a basis of competitive bidding, the design, construction, finance, and maintenance of schools for a period of 20 years. Incentives were built into contracts to ensure quality construction and maintenance.
Outsource and finance school construction and maintenance of infrastructure
The government of Nova Scotia, private providers
79
Canada (Alberta)
Private finance initiatives
The Alberta Government is moving forward with the planning and construction of 14 new schools that will feature innovative design concepts for middle and senior high schools for the Calgary and Edmonton regions. These 14 new schools are part of a 20-year plan to build new schools in areas of greatest need.
Outsource and finance school construction and maintenance of infrastructure
The government of Alberta, construction firms, school jurisdictions, communities
80
Denmark
Trehoje School
A Design, Build, Maintain, and Operate contract for a period of 24 years valued at $24.5 million (DKr116 million)
Outsource and finance school construction and maintenance of infrastructure
Private operators and the government of Denmark
81
Egypt, Arab Rep. of
PPP for new schools
The government provides land while its private sector partners design, construct, finance, and furnish public schools and provide noneducational services under 15–20 year agreements.
Outsource and finance school construction and maintenance of infrastructure
The government of Egypt, private operators
82
Germany
Offenbach schools
The government contracts out the financing, refurbishment, and operation of government schools. Its private sector partners operate the schools for 15 years.
Outsource and finance school construction and maintenance of infrastructure
SKE, HOCHTIEF, the government of the County of Offenbach
83
Germany
City of Cologne schools
The government contracts out the refurbishment and operation of government schools. Its private sector partners operate schools for 15 years.
Outsource and finance school construction and maintenance of infrastructure
HOCHTIEF, the government of the City of Cologne
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